Million-dollar home profits donated to S.A. charity for homeless

Updated 1:33 pm, Thursday, August 21, 2014

A real estate developer has donated the profits from a home sold for more than $1 million to a local charity that aids the homeless.

A real estate developer has donated the profits from a home sold for more than $1 million to a local charity that aids the homeless.

Photo: Jason Roberts, Courtesy Of Burdick Custom Homes

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Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said the roughly $103,000 in profits from the 4,700-square-foot home in Smithson Ridge, a new subdivision, went to SAMMinistries, an interfaith ministry that helps homeless people and gives financial assistance to families in need. less

Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said the roughly $103,000 in profits from the 4,700-square-foot home in Smithson Ridge, a new subdivision, went to SAMMinistries, an interfaith ministry that helps ... more

Photo: Jason Roberts, Courtesy Of Burdick Custom Homes

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The home is located at 3827 Smithson Ridge.

The home is located at 3827 Smithson Ridge.

Photo: Jason Roberts, Courtesy Of Burdick Custom Homes

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Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said the house is valued at $1.175 million.

Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said the house is valued at $1.175 million.

Photo: Jason Roberts, Courtesy Of Burdick Custom Homes

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Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said subcontractors and suppliers helped keep costs down by giving discounts on services toward building the house — valued at $1.175 million.

Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said subcontractors and suppliers helped keep costs down by giving discounts on services toward building the house — valued at $1.175 million.

"Spacious covered patios surround and add to the enjoyment of viewing sunrises as well as sunsets."

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SAN ANTONIO — A real estate developer has donated the profits from a home sold for more than $1 million to a local charity that aids the homeless.

Art Burdick, CEO of Burdick Custom Homes, said the roughly $103,000 in profits from the 4,700-square-foot home in Smithson Ridge, a new subdivision, went to SAMMinistries, an interfaith ministry that helps homeless people and gives financial assistance to families in need.

Burdick said he was particularly moved by what children in needy families go through as well as SAMMinistries programs to help families get back on their feet financially.

"Most of the time what happens, there's loss of jobs or medical bills," Burdick said. "That's what put these people behind and then they can't catch up."

Burdick said subcontractors and suppliers helped keep costs down by giving discounts on services toward building the house — valued at $1.175 million.

"We gave up the profit, but we can build more houses," Burdick said. "It was kind of a painless way of trying to make an impact on the lives of others."